How do I Configure NetBotz appliances to send e-mails on an alert?

For a Netbotz appliance to email out when a threshold is in alarm the follow option must be configured.

The threshold must be associated to a Alert Profile

The Alert Profile must have an Alert Action

The Alert Action must have the correct email address configured

Netbotz appliance must be able to reach the email server

Resolution:

The following will explain how to test and configure email notification within a Netbotz appliance. Advance View must be installed on the computer to be able to configure and test email actions. Please also be sure to use the same version of Advanced View as the version of Botzware installed on the NetBotz appliance. For the latest version of Advance View please navigate to the following URL http://updates.apc.com/botz/av/install.htm

Enter and Testing Email Settings

Click on the Configuration icon located at the right hand side of Advance View

Under the Appliance Settings click on E-mail Server

Enter or verify the E-mail server information is correct

Click Test E-mail Server icon

Enter a valid E-mail address

Verify that the email was received

Creating and test email alert actions

Click on the Configuration icon located at the right hand side of Advance View